Exploring the Deeps

Forgot I hadn't uploaded this yet! This was done in February, for the Spring Issue of Spellbound Magazine, a fantasy e-magazine for kids 8-12. The theme this issue was "dwarves," which you can check out here.

I wanted to do something a little different with this piece, still focusing on dwarves and their connection to underground caverns, but with less of the obsession on gold, jewels, or fearsome monsters. I haven't had a lot of practice with this kind of landscape, so painting this piece proved to be a challenge, especially the crystal formations. In the end, though, I'm quite pleased with how it came out. Hopefully I'll get a chance to work with Spellbound again on future projects.